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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695,460, 5,099,750.16 and 1,999,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695,460, 5,099,750.16 and 1,999,716 is: 2,759,616.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695,460 : 5,099,750.16 = 1,999,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695,460/5,099,750.16 = 1,999,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695,460x = 5,099,750.16 × 1,999,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695,460x = 10,198,051,990,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,051,990,954.56/3,695,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759,616.39

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